A1571: This is Grace's Law. Primary Sponsors are
Assemblyman Joseph Roberts and Assemblyman Herb Conaway. This bill requires health insurers, State Health Benefits and NJ
Family Care to provide coverage for hearing aids not to exceed $1000 for each ear for children 15 and younger every 24 months.
THIS BILL IS HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH S467 (below) and IS NOW LAW AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2008!
S467: This is Grace's Law. Primary Sponsors are Senator
Buono and Senator Lance. This bill requires health insurers, State Health Benefits and NJ Family Care to provide coverage
for hearing aids not to exceed $1000 for each ear for children 15 and younger every 24 months.
THIS BILL IS NOW LAW AS OF DECEMBER 30, 2008!
S203: This bill requires health insurers to cover hearing aids every 48 months and
the total cost for the covered person is not to exceed 15%. There is no age restriction. The primary sponsors are Senator
Vitale and Senator Singer. This bill has not moved in the past 3 legislative sessions. This bill resides in
the Senate Commerce committee. Contact Senator Gill to post it for a vote!
S170: Primary sponsor is Senator Bucco. This bill increases hearing aid assistance allowance to $500 per year for the
Aged and Disabled Program under PAADs. It is in the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.
(Actually there are a few other hearing aid bills as well so please visit the
NJ Legislature website. Go to our HAIL links.)
